Improvement in hat-spreaders



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No. 98,486, Patented Jan. 4, ,18170.`

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Letters PatentNo. 98,486, dated January 4, 1870.

IMPROVEMENT IN HAY-SPREADERS.

lThe Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

Beit known that I, C. B. FRINK, of Norwich, Ghenango county, New York, have made the following Improvement in Hay-Spreaders.

This improvement consists in attaching the pole orl thill-bar O direct to the axle of the machine, with hinge-joints D D, in such a manner that the end of the pole or thills can be raised or lowered like a carriage-pole, and the points of the fork-teeth also be vertically adjusted. y

-The pole or thill-bar G is placed beneath the headbar B, so that they can be connected by chains and springs.

The chains E E are bolted to the pole-bar C, and attached to the head-bar B by hooks, in such a manner-that the chain can be taken up or let out, for the purpose of adjustingthe forks to the surface of the ground, and also regulating the height of the pole or thills to the team.

The springs GG are placed-between the head-bar B and pole or thill-bar, forl the purpose of retaining the head-bar in its place when Vrelieved of the leverpressure. l

lhe lever L is connected to the head-bar, and to the pole or thill-bar, by link S and hook J in such a manner that the lever can be adjusted and operated bythe drivers feet. By pressing on the foot-board I or lever, the

head-bar B will be drawn down toward the pole or thillbar, thereby raising the forks from' the surface of the ground, while the machine is in gear, a motion enabling the forks to pass over obstructions, without throwing the machine out of' gear, thus making a ma'- chine that is flexible to vthe surface ofthe ground, and also under the control ofthe driver.

Ilextend the metallic buckets A' A forward of the centre of the axle of the machine, for the purpose of supporting the head-bar B, and also to give a balanceinovement to the machine.

The seat K is attached to the centre of head-bar, so

that the weight of thedriver will assist in raising the forksl from the surface of the ground, with the lever I. Having explained the improvements of my machine, \Vhat I claim, is The combination of the main frame A with springs G, foot-lever I L, chains E, hooks F, links S, hooks J,

and bars B and C,y the whole arranged and operating substantially as described and set fonh.

This specification signed and witnessed, this 8th day of March, 1869.

C. R. FRINK. Witnesses:

C. A. COLLINS, DAVID H. KNAPP. 

